Shir Chadash Newsletter
October 28 - November 3, 2021
22 Cheshvan - 28 Cheshvan 5782
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Shir Chadash Calendar
All links have migrated to our webpage. Click here to get there!
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Friday, October 29th
5:30 pm, Kabbalat Shabbat
Saturday, October 30th
9:30 am, Shabbat Morning Services
10:30 am, Mini Minyan + Junior Congregation
Sunday, October 31st
9 am, SHUL SCHOOL
9:15 am, Minyan with Men's Club
Wednesday, November 3rd
10 am, Sisterhood Class: The Five Books of Miriam
11:45 am, Sisterhood Lunch & Book Review
Thursday, November 4th
8 am, Morning Minyan
7 pm, YAS (Young Adults at Shir Chadash) Potluck in the Park - Register HERE
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Friday, November 5th
5 pm, Backyard KabShab
Saturday, November 6th
9:30 am, Shabbat Morning Services
10:30 am, Mini Minyan + Junior Congregation
4 pm, For Heaven's Cake at the Kahns
Sunday, November 7th
9 am, SHUL SCHOOL
9:15 am, Minyan with Men's Club
5 pm, Teen & Tween Learning
Wednesday, November 10th
10 am, Sisterhood Class: The Five Books of Miriam
Thursday, November 11th
8 am, Morning Minyan
7:30 pm, NOLA Nights: Musical Torah - Register HERE
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Our current practices are as follows:
- Masks must be worn inside the building.
- Everyone who comes inside the building must be fully vaccinated if eligible.
- Proof of vaccination is required. Please provide it to us in advance or be prepared to present at the door.
- Only those who are fully vaccinated may come onto the bimah and/or participate in services.
- Unvaccinated children may come into the sanctuary, provided they are masked and stay with their pod.
- Please maintain physical distance from those outside of your pod.
Click HERE for our full Covid Guidelines.
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Minyan will be at 9:15 am on Zoom.
Everyone welcome!
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Thursday Shacharit Minyan |
Join us at 8 am for our
virtual weekday minyan.
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Click here for the most recent Family Newsletter
to learn more about upcoming programming and Shul School!
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Click here for the most recent Shul School Recap!
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Top 10 Reasons to Join Sisterhood! |
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10. Sisterhood needs & values you
9. Interesting discussions & conversations
8. Opportunities to learn new skills
7. Being a part of something bigger than yourself
6. Connections to individuals around the world
5. Longest ongoing Torah study class in NOLA
4. Innovative programming
3. Increased longevity & decreased stress
2. Unmatched support system
1. Lasting friendships
For details about membership, dues payments, or contributing, please click HERE.
Information and/or questions, contact Charisse Sands at 504-231-6464 or annsandsc@aol.com (Sisterhood in subject line)
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Wednesdays at 10 AM
“The Five Books of Miriam”
What if “He” i.e. God is a “She”? What if women were writing and interpreting the Torah, midrashim, etc. from the beginning?
Join us on Wednesday mornings at 10 for lively teaching and discussion with Rabbi Silver of Ellen Frankel's book The Five Books of Miriam: A Woman's Commentary on the Torah.
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Monthly, Sundays at 10:30 AM
COMING SOON!
Good Lookin’ Cookin’
A volunteer Chef du Jour will teach us how to prepare old and new favorites including entrees, desserts, veges, etc. Helpful tips and conversation round out each session.
Ingredient lists will be e-mailed several days in advance so you will be able to purchase ingredients and prepare the dishes in real time. Voila! Sunday's tasty dinner will be prepared and ready to be eaten!
If you would like to volunteer to be a Chef du Jour, receive ingredient lists in advance, or want more information, please contact Charisse Sands, annsandsc@aol.com (Good Lookin' Cookin' in subject line), 504-231-6464.
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Monthly, Sundays at 10:30 AM
Next Class: November 14th
WJWD – What Jewish Women Did (& Coffee)
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Once a month, a brief bio of one or two Jewish women who have made contributions in science, literature, etc. will be discussed while munching on pastries and coffee.
So many women and so little time …
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Shir Chadash Events & Announcements |
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Sisterhood Lunch & Book Review
Wednesday, November 3rd at 11:45 AM
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Lunch with your friends and participate in a stimulating discussion of the book Plunder: A Memoir of Family Property and Nazi Treasure by Menachem Kaiser which will be led by Karen Sher. This exciting event will be held at Shir Chadash on Wednesday, November 3rd and begins at 11:45 a.m.
For those who would like to study the week’s parsha from a female perspective, please join us for Sisterhood class from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Lunch: $10. Please RSVP to Charisse Sands at (504) 231 – 6464. Class and the book review will also be held on Zoom for those unable to join in person.
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YAS (Young Adults at Shir Chadash) Presents... |
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Potluck in the Park
Thursday, November 4th @ 7 PM
in City Park
(at the picnic tables by Cafe du Monde)
Ready to show off your cooking talents with a potluck in the park! Come join your YAS friends in City Park with your specialty dish. Don't have a specialty dish? Too busy to cook? Bring a bottle of wine, cheese and crackers, or chips and a dip for your contribution.
Shir Chadash will supply seltzer, dessert, and any dinner items that need to be filled! This will be a vegetarian potluck so dust off that Ottolenghi cookbook that's been lying around and get into the veggies!
A prize will be awarded to the most inventive dish!
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Backyard KabShab
Friday, November 5th at 5:00 PM
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It's the wonderful time of year in New Orleans where we can be outside all the time! Come join the Shir Chadash Community for backyard Kabbalat Shabbat, hosted by the Mintz Family! Snacks will be provided, but feel free to bring your own beverages and chairs!
2021 Cambronne St.
New Orleans, LA 70118
**Note: Kabbalat Shabbat will still be accessible on Zoom for those who can't make it in person! **
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For Heaven's Cake at the Kahns
Saturday, November 6th @ 4 PM
4540 Bancroft Drive
New Orleans, LA 70122
Come join us at Lis & Hugo Kahn's home for some Shabbat Schmoozing and cake - followed by a community havdalah!
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Are you celebrating a simcha and need some bubbly? We have just the thing!
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Community Events and Announcements |
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The New Orleans Jewish Community Center is seeking an experienced, creative, and outgoing individual to play a key role in organizing and coordinating the local Big Easy BBYO chapter as the primary offering by the JCC for teen engagement. The JCC strives to provide an inlusive, fun, safe, stimulating, and supportive environment for all teens. We are leaders, mentors, advocates, and positive role models enabling youth to grow, develop a positive sense of self, and a lifelong commitment to the community. This is a part time position at the New Orleans Jewish Community Center.
If you are at all interested in applying or think you would be a good fit please take a look at the application! We really value the BBYO community here in New Orleans, even if we are small.
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Rabbi
Executive Director
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Nomi Kornfeld
Director of Education & Programming
Sarah Lustig
Office Manager
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